Average

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Finds the average value of the series.

Syntax

Average( series, bars, [offset] )

Parameters

series		the name of the series
bars		the number of bars over which to find the value
offset		the number of bars to offset before finding the value

returns		the average

Example

VARIABLES: highestClose, highestHigh, lowestLow, averageClose, standDev TYPE: Price

' Find the highest close of the last 50 bars

highestClose = Highest( instrument.close, 50 )

' Find the lowest low of the last 100 bars

lowestLow = Lowest( instrument.low, 100 )

' Find the highest high since the entry of the first unit of the current position

IF instrument.position <> OUT THEN

highestHigh = Highest( instrument.high, instrument.unitBarsSinceEntry )

ENDIF

' Find the 10 day average of the close starting 20 days ago

averageClose = Average( instrument.close, 10, 20 )

' Find the standard deviation of the close over the last 100 days

standDev = StandardDeviation( instrument.close, 100 )

This example shows the use of the common auto indexed series. For information on using functions with non auto indexed series review Series Functions.